Chiricahua Apache Indians

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Chiricahua Apache Indians
The Apache Indians are divided into six sub tribes. The Be-don-ko-he or Chiricahua Apache are one of these Apache tribes. In this section, you will find articles about the Chiricahua people, their history, and culture.

Chiricahua Apache Index

Chiricauhua Culture:

• Geronimo and the Apache culture of his youth
  Apache customs in the rearing of a child through manhood are explained.
• Apache childhood, farming practices and medine men
  In his autobiography, Geronimo tells us about his early childhood, apache farming and harvesting practices, and how medicine men healed a woman attacked by a grizzly bear.

Chiricauhua History:

• Apache History: The coming of the white man
  Geronimo tells of his first encounters with white men.
• Chiricahua History: Geronimo's Mightiest Battle with the Mexicans
  Historical account by Geronimo of his greatest battle.
• Chiricahua History: The apache - mexican wars
  Historical account by Geronimo of his involvement in the Apache - Mexican Wars.
• Varying fortunes of the bedonkohe apaches
  from the Autobiography of Geronimo
• The Warpath of Geronimo
  Raids that were successful according to the autobiography of Geronimo.
• Geronimo goes on the warpath with the Mexicans
  Geronimo continues to seek revenge on the Mexicans as told in his autobiography.
• Massacre of Kaskiyeh
  Geronimo lost his whole family in the massacre of Kaskiyeh. This is his account of the massacre from his autobiography.
• Cochise: 'Cut Through the Tent' Incident
  As Cochise vanished up a hill, the soldiers fired 50 or more shots at him.

Chiricauhua People:

• Cochise: 'Cut Through the Tent' Incident
  As Cochise vanished up a hill, the soldiers fired 50 or more shots at him.

• Apache History: The coming of the white man
  Geronimo tells of his first encounters with white men.
• Subdivisions of the Apache Tribe
  As explained by Geronimo as he tells his life story.
• Geronimo and the Apache culture of his youth
  Apache customs in the rearing of a child through manhood are explained.
• Apache marriage and burial customs and the family of Geronimo
  Geronimo explains Apache marriage and burial customs in his life history, as well as some of his family relationships.
• Apache tribal amusements, manners, and customs
  As explained by Geronimo in the telling of his life story.
• Words spoken by Goyathlay (Geronimo)
• Apache History: Jeff Smith, slave of Geronimo
  Historical account about two boys who were taken captive by the Lipan apache and Comanche indians.
• Chiricahua History: The apache - mexican wars
  Historical account by Geronimo of his involvement in the Apache - Mexican Wars.
• Chiricahua History: Geronimo's Mightiest Battle with the Mexicans
  Historical account by Geronimo of his greatest battle.
• Varying fortunes of the bedonkohe apaches
  from the Autobiography of Geronimo
• The Warpath of Geronimo
  Raids that were successful according to the autobiography of Geronimo.
• Geronimo goes on the warpath with the Mexicans
  Geronimo continues to seek revenge on the Mexicans as told in his autobiography.
• Massacre of Kaskiyeh
  Geronimo lost his whole family in the massacre of Kaskiyeh. This is his account of the massacre from his autobiography.
• Apache childhood, farming practices and medine men
  In his autobiography, Geronimo tells us about his early childhood, apache farming and harvesting practices, and how medicine men healed a woman attacked by a grizzly bear.
• Skull and Bones society at Yale University has Geronimo's skull - Apaches want it back
  American Indians are petitioning Congress to investigate the elite Skull and Bones society at Yale University and request return of the remains of Chiricahua Apache warrior Geronimo to Apaches for reburial.

Chiricahua Reservations:

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